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Temerity is not always successful.

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A certain peace is better and safer than a victory in prospect; the former is at your own disposal, the latter depends upon the gods.
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Better God Peace Safety Victory
Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.
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Blessing Evil Gratitude Man Recognition
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
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One Liner Perseverance Virtue
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
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Bad Beginning End One Liner
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War
Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.
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Beginning Greatness Growth Humble Transformation
In difficult and desperate cases, the boldest counsels are the safest.
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Bold Choice Difficult Hard Time Safety
It is when fortune is the most propitious that she is least to be trusted.
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Fortune Herself Money Trust Wealth
Never is work without reward, or reward without work.
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Inspirational Reward Success Work
An honor prudently declined often returns with increased luster.
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Honor Peace Respect Return
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind.
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Animal Deep Dignity Kind Man
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes of others.
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Business Eyes People Prosperity
The mind sins, not the body; if there is no intention, there is no blame.
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Blame Body Intention Mindset Sin
Better and safer is an assured peace than a victory hoped for. The one is in your own power, the other is in the hands of the gods.
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Better God Hands Hope Peace Power Safety Victory
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
The less there is of fear, the less there is of danger.
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Danger Fear Safety Security

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